Mystery on Bird Island

'Mystery On Bird Island' was filmed in Guernsey and Alderney, and 'Bird Island' was Burhou, a small islet off Alderney. It is from a story by Mary Cathcart Borer.

The story is about a brother and sister who are holidaying in the Channel islands. They meet two Alderney children and together they organise a campaign to get a bird-watcher established on the Burhou island bird-sanctuary. This interferes with the smugglers using the santuary as their headquarters. After a great battle of wits, the children win. (Information -- Children's Media foundation and BFI)

The 57 minute film was released in 1954 by 'The Children's Film Foundation' now known as 'The Children's Media foundation'.

At the 1955 Venice Fim Festival, it won CI.D.A.L.C. Silver Gondola award for the best children's film.